ETHYL TOLUENE

Diamond	Hazard	Value	Description
2 2 0	Health	2	Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury.
	Flammability	2	Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperatures before ignition can occur.
	Instability	0	Normally stable, even under fire conditions.
	Special

A colorless liquid with an aromatic hydrocarbon odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Flash point 105°F. Boiling point is 324°F. Contact may irritate the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Used as a solvent.

none

Flammable. Insoluble in water.

Behavior in Fire: Vapor is heavier than air and may travel a considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back. (USCG, 1999)

Vapors irritate eyes and upper respiratory tract; cause dizziness, headache, anesthesia, respiratory arrest. Liquid irritates eyes and causes drying of skin. If aspirated, causes coughing, gagging, distress, amd rapidly developing pulmonary edema. If ingested causes vomiting, griping, diarrhea, depressed respiration. (USCG, 1999)

ETHYL TOLUENE undergoes vigorous reactions, sometimes amounting to explosions, with strong oxidizing agents. Can react exothermically with bases and with diazo compounds. Substitution at the benzene nucleus occurs by halogenation (acid catalyst), nitration, sulfonation, and the Friedel-Crafts reaction.

• Hydrocarbons, Aromatic

No information available.

Excerpt from 128 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible)]:

IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE: Isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.

LARGE SPILL: Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 300 meters (1000 feet).

FIRE: If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. (ERG, 2020)

Excerpt from 128 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible)]:

CAUTION: The majority of these products have a very low flash point. Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient. CAUTION: For mixtures containing alcohol or polar solvent, alcohol-resistant foam may be more effective.

SMALL FIRE: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam.

LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or regular foam. Avoid aiming straight or solid streams directly onto the product. If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire.

FIRE INVOLVING TANKS OR CAR/TRAILER LOADS: Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. For petroleum crude oil, do not spray water directly into a breached tank car. This can lead to a dangerous boil over. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. For massive fire, use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn. (ERG, 2020)

Excerpt from 128 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible)]:

ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area. All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. A vapor-suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers. Use clean, non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material.

LARGE SPILL: Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. Water spray may reduce vapor, but may not prevent ignition in closed spaces. (ERG, 2020)

Air-supplied mask; goggles or face shield; plastic gloves. (USCG, 1999)

No information available.

INHALATION: Remove to fresh air, give artificial respiration and oxygen if needed; call a doctor.

INGESTION: Do NOT induce vomiting; call a doctor.

EYES: Flush with water for at least 15 min.

SKIN: Wipe off, wash with soap and water. (USCG, 1999)

• ALPHA-METHYLXYLENE
• ETHYL TOLUENE
• 2-ETHYL TOLUENE
• 1-ETHYL-2-METHYLBENZENE
• ETHYLMETHYLBENZENE
• ETHYLTOLUENE
• 2-ETHYLTOLUENE
• 1-METHYL-2-ETHYLBENZENE
• METHYLETHYLBENZENE
• 2-METHYLETHYLBENZENE
• O-ETHYLMETHYLBENZENE
• O-ETHYLTOLUENE
• O-METHYLETHYLBENZENE
• TOLUENE, AR-ETHYL-
• TOLUENE, ETHYL-
• TOLUENE, O-ETHYL-